By Sen. Teresa Pierce, D-Falmouth
Maine needs to step up for its family planning clinics
The Maine family planning network is a far-reaching constellation of centers that provide high-quality and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health care services to tens of thousands of Mainers each year.
This week, the United States Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills and thank you for listening.
You know, I know what it means to live in a world without Roe v. Wade.
I grew up in rural, western Maine, in Farmington in the 60s and 70s.
I loved growing up there, it is still my home today and a big part of who I am, but I have got to tell you – it was by no means a hotbed of women’s rights activism when I came of age.
Huber, a moderate Republican from Falmouth, focused on environmental issues during her time as a state representative from 1976 to 1982, according to her obituary. She then made two unsuccessful bids for governor, first as a Republican in 1982, then as an independent four years later.